EOYT Pt 4: 1pm Sco v Jap, Ita v Uru | 3.15pm Eng v SA | 5.30p Wal v Aus | 8p Fra v NZ | Sun 2.15p Ire v Arg

[Tichtheid]

Allez les Bleus

[Ymx]

It’s nearly over

[Enzedder]

Oh well. It was a good comeback but that intercept took the wind out of the sails.

Well done France - far too good in the first half

[boere wors]

France is on fire
Dupont is ace.

[fishfoodie]

Oh well. It was a good comeback but that intercept took the wind out of the sails.

Well done France - far too good in the first half

Yeah; unlike Ireland last weekend; they took their tries when they had the opportunites.

[Gumboot]

Well played, France.

Great performance.

[sockwithaticket]

The huge thing for this French team is riding the momentum shift and coming back. Too many times in the past they'd have crumbled and conspired to lose.

[Ymx]

Well played, France.

Great performance.

What you said

[Tichtheid]

bravo france

[Paddington Bear]

That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more

[boere wors]

40-25. Against NZ. Great stuff, France, impressive!

[convoluted]

Gutsy from the ABs.

[fishfoodie]

I'd say the papers in NZ on Monday will be interesting.

Will Foster still have a job when he steps off the plane ?

[Ovals]

Very enjoyable game for the neutral. France were good value but it took that interception to seal it.

There's been some fun games to watch during these AIs.

[tc27]

Cracking day of international rugby.

[BnM]

Really thought NZ was going to get that. Well done France.

[Gumboot]

I'd say the papers in NZ on Monday will be interesting.

Will Foster still have a job when he steps off the plane ?

Yep, he was given a contract extension through to the RWC.

The nation rejoiced.

[Ovals]

1 South Africa 90.61 (-1.22)
2 New Zealand 88.75 (-1.28)
3 England 87.83 (+1.22)
4 Ireland 86.30
5 (↑6) France 85.53 (+1.28)
6 (↓5) Australia 83.92 (-1.17)
7 Scotland 83.05 (+0.28)
8 (↑9) Wales 81.56 (+1.17)
9 (↓8) Argentina 80.81
10 Japan 78.26 (-0.28)
11 Fiji 76.32 (-0.29)
12 Georgia 74.02 (+0.29)
13 Samoa 73.59
14 Italy 70.51 (+0.36)

[Cartman]

Six Nations 3 TRC 0
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!

[Ymx]

Six Nations 3 TRC 0
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!

Was thinking that. We’ve definitely been eclipsed in the 6N v TRC

[Sandstorm]

Six Nations 3 TRC 0
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!

Was thinking that. We’ve definitely been eclipsed in the 6N v TRC

I’m blaming Covid. And Wayne Barnes.

[Thor Sedan]

Six Nations 3 TRC 0
JESUS CHRIST!!
No pressure Argentina!

Was thinking that. We’ve definitely been eclipsed in the 6N v TRC

In the autumn internationals definitely. These teams need to come down to the SH and win there. If they do - then yes - the baton is passed to the NH teams.

[Kawazaki]

That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more

Yep. Saved the best until last as well.

Have to say, France v NZ is the best match up in rugby.

[Slick]

That is an incredible day of rugby. Could not ask for more

Yep. Saved the best until last as well.

Have to say, France v NZ is the best match up in rugby.

It does always seem to produce great games. Although very surprised that France hadn’t won any of the last 14 games!

[Torquemada 1420]

Only just seen the game.

Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.

[Torquemada 1420]

Quick question.

What is the ABs largest ever deficit at 1/2 time?

[Tichtheid]

Only just seen the game.

Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.

I'd add that Gael Fickou is one of the best players in the game at the moment

[Gumboot]

Quick question.

What is the ABs largest ever deficit at 1/2 time?

No idea, but Ireland were leading 25-8 in Chicago in 2016, one point short of today's margin.

[Sinkers]

What was that stupid England score back in the early 00s?
Something like 26-0 at half time and ended up as a 26 all draw?

[Sards]

Fantastic weekend NH. Set the trap and the SH walked right into it.

[Gumboot]

What was that stupid England score back in the early 00s?
Something like 26-0 at half time and ended up as a 26 all draw?

The 26-all draw was in 1997. England were up 20-9 at HT.

[Sinkers]

What was that stupid England score back in the early 00s?
Something like 26-0 at half time and ended up as a 26 all draw?

The 26-all draw was in 1997. England were up 20-9 at HT.

Shite memory I have

[Torquemada 1420]

Only just seen the game.

Quickly
- Dupont is god.
- Villiere is a freak for such a small guy and by f**k did Fra miss him
- I may have been wrong about Jaminet. Was superb.
- Ntamack had a blinder on attack and the only thing wrong was the insane decision to sub him and put Jalibert in an impossible position. Oh, and the f**king cynical yellow by NZ to prevent a wonder try.
- Like I said, Woki is essential for his lineout work and see what he can do in the loose.
- Danty is no Vakatawa but look what happened when that stupid experiment of 10 + 2nd 5/8th was dropped.

I'd add that Gael Fickou is one of the best players in the game at the moment

He's critical to the leadership across the entire backline. Was an absolute superstar at Ux RWC in (I want to say 2013) when Fra's game plan was "give the ball to Fickou" but he stalled for a few years as he suffered (like many others did) under Noves when he was heading into crackpot-dom at Toulouse. It took him moving to Paris to allow him to flourish.

[Torquemada 1420]

Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.

[Kiwias]

Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.

Foster spent too much time resting his hopes on P Tuipulotu as one successor, rather than bringing a couple of the big youngsters into the squad (PPP, Lord, Strange, Blackwell).

[Torquemada 1420]

Obviously the ABs have issues. For me, the elephant in the room is an area they don't have a problem with at the moment. Lock. Both Retallick and Whitelock are at the ends of their careers and nothing obvious coming through of the same quality.

Foster spent too much time resting his hopes on P Tuipulotu as one successor, rather than bringing a couple of the big youngsters into the squad (PPP, Lord, Strange, Blackwell).

PPP has looked promising.

I see NZ media talking about junking Foster before end of tenure and bringing in Razor.

[ASMO]

Wow! Excellent response by England. Just carving open the Bok midfield.

ENG 24 - RSA 18

More importantly Fat Fran has to be the slowest 15 in world rugby, i just watched the replay of the try Quirk scored, watched Fat Fran wobble towards him in an effort to make the tackle..he might have made it if Quirk had a pie attached to his shirt.

[Ymx]

The only positive I’m taking from all of this is that it bodes well for an exciting 6N.

Ireland, France and England all firing. With Scotland looking strong too.

[Torquemada 1420]

The only positive I’m taking from all of this is that it bodes well for an exciting 6N.

Ireland, France and England all firing. With Scotland looking strong too.

And the RWC. Based on this, we might actually have our first competitive one!

[Paddington Bear]

The only positive I’m taking from all of this is that it bodes well for an exciting 6N.

Ireland, France and England all firing. With Scotland looking strong too.

And the RWC. Based on this, we might actually have our first competitive one!

Challenges in the group stages as well with Argentina, Japan, Georgia and Fiji all looking serious. Italy the missing link now